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Protective cover, key assembly using the same and portable electronic device using the key assembly

a technology of protective covers and key assemblies, applied in the direction of electrical apparatus construction details, instruments, casings/cabinets/drawers, etc., can solve the problems of wrong pressing, damage, and exposed corresponding switches of side key assemblies

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-09-22
SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION IND CO LTD +1
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[0005]However, when the aforementioned side key assembly is mounted to a battery cover of the portable electronic device, the user often needs to detach the battery cover from the portable electronic device for exchanging the battery. Thus, the corresponding switch of the side key assembly may often be exposed, and may be wrongly pressed and damaged when the battery cover is assembled or is detached.

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However, when the aforementioned side key assembly is mounted to a battery cover of the portable electronic device, the user often needs to detach the battery cover from the portable electronic device for exchanging the battery.
Thus, the corresponding switch of the side key assembly may often be exposed, and may be wrongly pressed and damaged when the battery cover is assembled or is detached.

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[0013]Referring to FIG. 1, a disassembled perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a portable electronic device 100 including a key assembly 10 is shown. The portable electronic device 100 described here may be a mobile phone, an MP3 or a personal digital assistant (PDA). The portable electronic device 100 includes a key assembly 10, a circuit board 30, a housing 40 and a battery cover 50.

[0014]The key assembly 10 includes a key 11, an elastic sheet 13, a protective cover 15 and a switch module 17. The key 11 and the elastic sheet 13 both are mounted to the battery cover 50. The protective cover 15 and the switch module 17 both are assembled to the housing 40 corresponding to the key 11. The key 11 includes a key body 111, a resisting block 113, and at least one assembly post 115. The resisting block 113 is substantially rectangular block shaped and protrudes from the key body 111. In the exemplary embodiment, there are two assembly posts 115 protruding from the key body 111. ...

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Abstract

A protective cover includes a cover body and a pressing body integrally mounted to the cover body. The cover body has an accommodating cavity recessed from a surface of the cover body and an accommodating hole defined through the base wall of the accommodating cavity. The pressing body is mounted to the cover body and includes a pressing portion and a resisting post. The pressing portion is configured for being received within the accommodating cavity and exposed from the accommodating hole. The resisting post protruding from a surface of the pressing portion away from the cover body corresponding to the switch. There also discloses a key assembly using the protective cover and a portable electronic device using the key assembly.

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BACKGROUND[0001]1. Technical Field[0002]The exemplary disclosure generally relates to protective covers with key assemblies using the same and portable electronic devices using the key assemblies.[0003]2. Description of Related Art[0004]With the functions of the portable electronic devices such as mobile phones, and personal digital assistants (PDAs) increasing, these portable electronic devices often have functional keys on their side walls (namely side keys) for facilitating users in operation. An existing side key assembly typically includes a side key exposed to the outside of the portable electronic device and a switch assembled within the portable electronic device corresponding to the side key.[0005]However, when the aforementioned side key assembly is mounted to a battery cover of the portable electronic device, the user often needs to detach the battery cover from the portable electronic device for exchanging the battery. Thus, the corresponding switch of the side key assem...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): H05K5/00H01H9/02
CPCH01H13/705H01H2221/082H01H2225/028H04M1/236H01H2233/012H01H2233/024H01H2231/022
Inventor LIANG, SHI-XUCHEN, JUN-LINYEN, YUNG-CHANG
Owner SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION IND CO LTD
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